The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1887-10-01
white silk sip. aud az Irish point skirt

for graduation.
Edith Comme IL Jdut nothing. II
may do well enough for your blonde
infantile beauty; but need something
more substantial.
Nell-Madame wants US 70 dress
simply.
Edth--A fix for madame! I'll wear
what like.
Clara-My dress is 10 have ten mar
row nounccs, edged with valenciennes
real lace, too; and the bodice is all
lace inserting sewed together.
Edith-Ju,t listen and she calls that
simple!
Nell--The front ot mine ~ all lace,
too; and the back just quantities. Of
soft, fluffy drapery.
Edith Shall you wear sashes?
Clara-Oh, yes; mine is surah, five
yards.
Nell-Mine is awfnlly wide satin
ribbon.
Edith think TT have moire.
Nell-Are Mt you crazy for the
evening TO GOMEZ
fdith--Oh, perfectly Wild!
Clara--I'm u have quantities of
flowers.
Edith Madame wants us TO have q
"profusion.
Nell-My brothers, and papa and
mamma each send me u bouquet, and
sister Mays fancec says nothing short
of IA basket will satisfy him.
Clara Each one Of my cousins will
send me a bouquet, and, Of course, papa
and mamma.
Edith-Well, am going straight to
Klundcr's, and order as many 10 |
want.
Clara-Oh. | wouldn't do that for
any thing!
Edilh-Why not? It's no worse
than bonins every one you know for
them.
Clara (haughtily) never bone"
Nell Edith. YOU do have such II harsh
way of putting thing,.
Edith don't carc-it's the way
they are.
Clara-rm worried to death over my
essay.
Edith--Oh, the essay is all right.
Miss Barton took mine yesterday, and
Is going 10 look it over and touch it up.
Ncll-What is the subject?
Edth-"Is Civilization Faiure?'
Goodness what could you lind
to say about that?
Edith-Oh, treat it humorously, you
know!
Clara Mine is Watching and Wait.
ing"
Edith-A lovely sentimental thing,
suppose.
Clara (wilh dignity Madame says
it has many beautiful thoughts.
Edith-Oh madame has got it?
Clara Yes; she wants to revise it
little.
Ncll--Mnc is the French essay, you
know. "Mam'sclc' is helping me on
it.
Edith-Wcll, then, girls, we're safe
any way. don't care rap for The
examinations.
INtll-N w nN
Edith-Oh, they're to be private. YOU
know; and we'll be coached through
all right
Nell hope So.
Clare Oh, yes; madame says they
will not he very severe, rs she con-
.sidcrs we have reviewed SO often.
Nell have to sing, you know.
Edith-Don't YOU dread it?
Ncll-Not bit. Why, have prac-
ticcd all winter on my piece, and Prof
Staccato says I've got every little shade
aow.
Clara My drawing, The Angclus."
is to be exhibited, YOU know. Mr..
Crayon took it home last night.
Edith-What for?
Clara-Oh, he thought the figures
slantcd n little, and the perspective
wasn't quite true. and the sky needed
different shadings, otherwise it was
lovely!
Edith Shan't show my watcr-color.
Nell-Why not?
Edith-Oh, there's a castle in it. and
it tips frightfully!
Clara-Couldn't you call it the
'Lcaning Tower of pisaP'
Edith might do that. only it's
winter scene.
Nell don't believe any one would
notice.
Clara-No; put it in lovely frame.
and it'll be all right
Ncll-What are YOU going to have
for graduation present?
Clara-A sapphire bracelet Tvc
been just sick for one.
Edith-rm going to have Il diamond
ring.
Ncll-And Ia saddle-horSe.
Edith-lSn't it just lovely to finish,
any way?
Clara Yes. indeed. am Just crazy
to come out in society.
Nell-lt is such a satisfaction To feel
there is nothing more to learn. Phiiip
H. Veich, H Puck.
"a LITTLE NONSENSE"